London-based artist ELLES has been devoting herself to music since an early age, immersing herself in everything from alt 90s indie and shoe gaze through to R&B and pop. A creative spirit through and through from writing songs to drawing and customising clothes, ELLES was drawn to London’s legendary queer parties, warehouse raves, and live
Premiere: ML – Later (Accidental Meetings)
ML – “A useless ruin, things are falling apart, even in our deepest, we long for harmony. A hypothetical path, for obscure reasons, fades into transparency. The mediocrity of Western culture, sicken by P.R., life offers a chance, a place for enthusiasm. The texture of the world, them can read it in your eyes.
Premiere: Coe – Super Natural (GlassTalk)
A menacing roller taken from Coe’s forthcoming ‘Spin Cycle’ EP on GlassTalk. South London’s Coe made his production debut last year on Dublin’s Woozy imprint – now making his mighty return with a masterclass in mutant bass workouts. It’s an impressive release which features a remix from 3024/Version affiliate Yak. An exciting new producer to
Premiere: ACT! – Lotto (Halocline Trance)
Toronto-based musician David Psutka aka ACT! (fka Egyptrixx / Anamai / Ceramic TL) returns with a stunning debut album, ‘Strange Bounty / About Life’ on his own Halocline Trance imprint – out on the 3rd June. Speaking about the record Psutka (ACT!) says, “‘Strange Bounty / About Life’ is in some ways my most refined record.
Influences: GLOR1A’s METAL REBOOT$D
GLOR1A is a multidisciplinary artist within music, technology and visual art, and the co-founder of Nine Nights TV. She challenges the underrepresentation of Black females in sci-fi and myth, performing at venues and festivals such as Glastonbury, Mutek Montreal and Somerset House. GLOR1A also premiered a piece as part of British Council Amplify Artist Residency,
Premiere: Mistareez – Air XS (Grid Records)
Mistareez takes you on a mediative journey with ‘Air XS’ which plays on emotion through reflective spacial moments and echoing vocals to bring you back to the present. The track is taken from Grid Records’ forthcoming compilation in celebration of their first birthday. Also featured on the release is Sputnik One, Tristan Arp, Kincaid, Nico,
Untitled 909 Podcast 117: Toumba
Introducing Toumba – an Amman-based DJ/Producer/Designer who is pushing the boundaries of, and deconstructing Middle Eastern music, specifically, Levantine and Jordanian music. Toumba incorporates traditional sounds with razor-sharp sound design and clever arrangement to produce unique tracks. Garnering attention with his 115 EP on All Centre and his own self released edits and EPs, he
Premiere: The Baker – Litigio (NEA$) Untitled #909
A need for speed on The Baker’s debut contribution to Colombian label NEA$. Having previosuly released on Always Human Tapes and Insurgentes, on ‘Choque Profundo’ The Baker showcases juxtaposing soundscapes from serene dubs to in-your-face boisterous rolling polyrhythms as found on ‘Litigio’. ‘Choque Profundo’ by The Baker will be released on the 31st May via
Premiere: Low End Activist – Mercenary ft. Mez (Sneaker Social Club)
Low End Activist returns to Sneaker Social Club next month with his next album ‘Hostile Utopia’. Through his productions, LEA excels at storytelling, casting a self-reflexive lens over his roots via the medium of crushing, future-rushing soundsystem sonics. On ‘Hostile Utopia’, LEA sums up the conflicting emotions attached to memories of home (Oxford, UK) –
The Lowdown: Ultima Esuna
An artist very much on the rise, Mexican producer Ultima Esuna is quickly becoming known for her dreamy, atmospheric productions, often seeped in emotion which span across dembow, reggaeton and techno. Currently based in Vancouver, Ultima Esuna has three records on her Bandcamp page, with the first being released in December 2020. Her style is